ONLINE PLATFORMS FOR ICT CONTENT

DEVELOPMENT
OBJECTIVES
1. Differentiate the platforms available for developing web
content

2. Understand the purpose of these platforms and know the basics

of using them; and

3. Enhance once knowledge in the world of cloud computing.

 ONLINE PLATFORMS FOR ICT CONTENT
DEVELOPMENT
1. SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS – Websites like facebook allow you to create not only
personal accounts but also pages and groups where you can share content.

2. BLOGGING PLATFORMS – Website like wordpress, Tumblr, and blogger focus on content
and design.
CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
A content management system (CMS) is a computer application (sometimes online or
browser-based) that allow you to publish, edit and manipulate, organize and delete
web content. CMS is used in blogs, news websites and shopping.
 CREATING YOUR OWN BLOG USING WORDPRESS
1. If you not have
wowrdpress
account yet, sign
up by visiting
http://wordpress
.com
CREATING YOUR OWN BLOG USING WORDPRESS
2. If it is your first time to visit the site, create your first blog, if you already have a
blog, there is no need to delete it. Wordpress allows you to create multiple blogs.
Simply click Register another Blog under my Blogs in the daskboard.
CREATING YOUR OWN BLOG USING WORDPRESS
3. Pick a blog address. Name your blog then click Create blog (choose the free
option). Once doce, you will get the following confirmation
CREATING YOUR OWN BLOG USING WORDPRESS
4. Click on Change your blog description or Permissions. The general settings page
will appear.
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5. On the left menu, choose Appearance>Themes.
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6. On the themes page, select Free to filter out the paid themes.
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7. Select any themeyou want by hovering the mouse printer over it then click
Activate.
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8. On this dialog box appears, Click Customize Your Site.
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9. You will be directed to a page where you can edit your website.
Note: Some options differ depending on the theme and some options may not be available for free account.
CREATING YOUR OWN BLOG USING WORDPRESS
10. Customize the theme to your liking. Once done, click on Save on the bottom of the
customization tools.
POSTING ON YOUR WORDPRESS BLOG
1. On your dashboard, go to Posts>Add New
POSTING ON YOUR WORDPRESS BLOG
2. Creating a post is pretty straight forward in WordPress. Just Type a Title,
customize and the URL (Optional), then post in the editor.
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3. Compose a welcome message for your future readers with a minimum of 100
words. (Tip: a word counter is located at the bottom of the editor)
4. You may replace format of your post to a standard post, an image, video, aside,
quote, or link. For now, keep it standard.
5. You may also add a category so that your post are organized. Add tags so that
others can easily search your posts using the tags you specified.
POSTING ON YOUR WORDPRESS BLOG
6. Once done, you may preview your post. Once satisfied, click on publish to post it
on your website.
Tip: you may also change the visibility options and schedule your post. See the screenshot below.
POSTING ON YOUR WORDPRESS BLOG
6. Submit the URL of your website to your teacher.
CLOUD COMPUTING
6. Submit the URL of your website to your teacher.